Migraine in
Children
Children with migraine can face significant challenges with school, extracurriculars, social activities, and home life. Support from parents, educators, pediatricians, and others is crucial for them to succeed!
We have created several videos, articles, and resources that can help people better understand and respond to migraine in children and adolescents.
If you are a teacher, administrator, or parent with education-related challenges, we also invite you to visit our page on School & Camp for more specific resources.
Pediatric Dosing Guide
Migraine Canada™ has collaborated with leading Canadian Pediatric Neurologists and pharmacists to develop a reference document on Therapeutic Management of Acute Migraine Attacks for children aged...
Parent Education Guide: Headache Disorders in children and adolescents
This comprehensive resource empowers parents and families to effectively support children and teens (ages 6-17) who suffer from migraine and other headache disorders. It provides a clear overview of...
School Medical Letter Templates
For children living with migraine, school can be a challenging environment without support and understanding. Migraine Canada™ has teamed up with leading Pediatric Neurologists at PeCaHN and the...
Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
What is alternating hemiplegia of childhood? Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a rare condition with repeated bouts of weakness or paralysis that may affect one side of the body or the...
Vestibular Migraine in Children
Understanding Vestibular Migraine Vestibular migraine ranks as the second most common cause of vertigo in children, typically affecting girls between 6 and 12 years of age. Children with this...
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
What is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome? Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is an episodic syndrome that may be associated with migraine (see our post on Early Life Expressions of Migraine). Patients...
Infant Colic and Migraine
What is infant colic? Infant colic is characterized by excessive crying in otherwise healthy and well-fed babies. It affects 5-19% of infants. Colicky crying typically peaks around six weeks of life...
Abdominal Migraine
What is Abdominal Migraine? Abdominal migraine is a childhood migraine variant, commonly affecting school-aged children between 4 and 7 years old (see our post on Early Life Expressions of...
Benign Paroxysmal Torticollis
What is Benign Paroxysmal Torticollis? Benign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) is a rare migraine variant that begins during infancy and early childhood. Children with BPT experience repeated attacks of...
Early Life Expressions of Migraine
Understanding the early signs of migraine in children can provide valuable insights into this neurological condition. This comprehensive overview explores several early life conditions linked to...
Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo
What is benign paroxysmal vertigo? Benign paroxysmal vertigo (BPV) typically affects children between the ages of 2 and 5, causing recurrent episodes of dizziness or vertigo (spinning sensation)....
Children and Migraine – Webinar
Join Migraine Canada for an enlightening webinar on children and migraine with Dr. Marissa Lagman, MD, FRCPC, FAHS. Dr. Lagman explores essential topics including the presentation of pediatric...